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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.51, 13,611.96 and 5,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.51, 13,611.96 and 5,387.52 is: 7,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.51 : 13,611.96 = 5,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.51/13,611.96 = 5,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.51x = 13,611.96 × 5,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.51x = 73,334,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,334,706.74/9,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.95

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